]]>http://nj1015.com/craig-allen-presents-5-1980s-songs-from-nj101-5-artists-that-youve-forgotten/feed/0"Vinyl Row" in the New Jersey 101.5 on-air studio! (Craig Allen photo).This Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-99/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-99/#commentsSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:55:50 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=641940Continue reading…]]>Take a stroll down memory lane and see what happened this week in music history, July 16-22.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-99/feed/0Jason Merritt / Getty Images EntertainmentThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-94/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-94/#commentsSun, 05 Jun 2016 14:47:21 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=630141Continue reading…]]>Take a stroll down memory lane and see what happened this week in music history, June 4th - June 10th.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-94/feed/0The Rolling Stones - Photo by Len Trievnor / Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-92/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-92/#commentsSun, 22 May 2016 14:11:40 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=626128Continue reading…]]>Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons have a new album, John and Yoko begin their eight day "bed in", and David Bowie appears as Ziggy Stardust. It all happened this week in music history.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-92/feed/0Frankie Valli - Photo by David Levenson / Getty ImagesStones, Dylan, McCartney play Coachella site in Octoberhttp://nj1015.com/stones-dylan-mccartney-play-coachella-site-in-october/
http://nj1015.com/stones-dylan-mccartney-play-coachella-site-in-october/#commentsWed, 04 May 2016 04:07:25 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=619957Continue reading…]]> Goldenvoice Entertainment announced Tuesday it is bringing together top performers from the 1960s including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney for a three-day blowout in California's Coachella Desert.

]]>http://nj1015.com/stones-dylan-mccartney-play-coachella-site-in-october/feed/0Paul McCartney (Steve Jennings/Getty Images)The Rolling Stones arrive in Cuba for historic concerthttp://nj1015.com/the-rolling-stones-arrive-in-cuba-for-historic-concert/
http://nj1015.com/the-rolling-stones-arrive-in-cuba-for-historic-concert/#commentsFri, 25 Mar 2016 03:24:22 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=608697Continue reading…]]>Friday night's concert will come three days after President Barack Obama wrapped up a visit to the communist-run island during which he declared an end to the last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-80/feed/0The Eagles - Photo by Stuart Wilson / Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-77/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-77/#commentsSun, 10 Jan 2016 16:12:11 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=583293Continue reading…]]>January 9th, 1997 – It’s the day after David Bowie’s 50th birthday and he’s throwing a ‘Birthday Bash’ at the Madison Square Garden with special guests Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure,The Foo Fighters, Lou Reed and Billy Corgan. Bowie is also performing and the proceeds would go to the Save The Children fund.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-77/feed/0David Bowie - Photo by Jo Hale / Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-76/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-76/#commentsSun, 03 Jan 2016 15:22:44 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=580996Continue reading…]]>January 2nd, 1971 - George Harrison's album 'All Things Must Pass' starts a seven week run at the No.1 position on the album chart. It makes Harrison the first solo Beatle to score a No.1 album.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-76/feed/0George Harrison - Keystone / Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-65/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-65/#commentsSun, 11 Oct 2015 14:38:30 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=554856Continue reading…]]>October 10th, 1970 – A song originally written for a bank advertisement makes its way to No.2 on the singles chart today. The Carpenters had re-recorded ‘We’ve Only Just Begun,’ first done by Freddie Allen. The successful ad played Allen’s version over footage of a young couple getting married and was made for Crocker National Bank in California.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-54/feed/0Getty Images - Pascal Le SegretainThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-49/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-49/#commentsSat, 30 May 2015 16:50:48 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=510692Continue reading…]]>May 30th, 2004 - Madonna was found guilty in a lawsuit for duplicating content from French photographer Guy Burton, which she used for her 'Hollywood' music video. She was forced to pay nearly 500,000...

May 16th,1987 - U2's 'With or Without You' from the band's 1987 album The Joshua Tree, starts a three week run at No.1 on the singles chart. It quickly becomes the group's most successful single to date.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-47/feed/0U2 - Photo by: Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-46/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-46/#commentsSat, 07 Feb 2015 16:19:03 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=475337Continue reading…]]>February 7th, 1969 - The Who record one of their biggest hits, 'Pinball Wizard' at Morgan Studio's, London, England. The track would be featured on their rock opera album, Tommy, and was released as a single in 1969 but only reached No. 19 in the US.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-38/feed/0Michael Jackson - Photo by Dave Hogan / Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-30/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-30/#commentsSat, 19 Jul 2014 15:16:06 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=414843Continue reading…]]>July 19th 1975 - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band has a marathon rehearsal session the day before kicking off their Born To Run tour. They practiced for a full 19 hours at The Record Plant in New York City to get ready.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-30/feed/0(Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)This Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-28/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-28/#commentsSun, 01 Jun 2014 14:33:22 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=398168Continue reading…]]>May 31st, 1968 - Working on what will become The White album, Yoko Onoattends her first session with The Beatles. Adding overdubs of bass and vocals on ‘Revolution’, and the final six minutes of the song evolving into chaotic jamming with John Lennon repeatedly shouting “alright” and Yoko speaking random phrases.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-28/feed/0 Ed Sullivan smiles while standing with the Beatles on the set of his CBS variety show ( Express Newspapers/Getty Images)Bruce Springsteen Joins Rolling Stones on Stage at Rock in Rio Festival [Video]http://nj1015.com/bruce-springsteen-joins-rolling-stones-on-stage-at-rock-in-rio-festival-video/
http://nj1015.com/bruce-springsteen-joins-rolling-stones-on-stage-at-rock-in-rio-festival-video/#commentsSat, 31 May 2014 14:37:42 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=397941Continue reading…]]>The Rolling Stones had a great surprise in store this past Thursday in Lisbon, Portugal at the Rock in Rio Lisboa Music Festival. Together they performed "Tumbling Dice," which they had previously performed in 2012 during The Stone's 50th Anniversary Tour.

]]>http://nj1015.com/bruce-springsteen-joins-rolling-stones-on-stage-at-rock-in-rio-festival-video/feed/0YoutubeRolling Stones Return to the Road in Norwayhttp://nj1015.com/rolling-stones-return-to-the-road-in-norway/
http://nj1015.com/rolling-stones-return-to-the-road-in-norway/#commentsTue, 27 May 2014 12:50:07 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=395994Continue reading…]]>The Rolling Stones, who in March interrupted their 2014 world tour due to singer Mick Jagger's girlfriend's suicide, returned to the road Monday with a high-energy show lasting over two hours at Oslo's Telenor Arena.

]]>http://nj1015.com/rolling-stones-return-to-the-road-in-norway/feed/0Mick Jagger in concert. (Photo by Graham Wood / Getty Images)This Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-26/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-26/#commentsSun, 25 May 2014 15:15:32 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=395633Continue reading…]]>May 24th, 1968 - The Rolling Stones release the single 'Jumpin Jack Flash' in the UK, the track would give them their 7th No.1 hit in the UK. The lyrics for this song were inspired by Jack Dyer, Keith Richards' gardener. One morning when Keith and Jagger were staying at Keith's country house, Jack had woken them up by walking past their window and Richards uttered the words "Oh, that's Jack - that's Jumpin' Jack."

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-26/feed/0Mick Jagger in concert. (Photo by Graham Wood / Getty Images)This Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-21/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-21/#commentsSun, 09 Feb 2014 16:12:33 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=359080Continue reading…]]>February 8th, 1964 - It's The Beatles first full day in New York. The Fab Four (minus George who had a sore throat), went for a walk/photo-shoot around Central Park. Over 400 female fans followed them and extra police were needed to control the every growing crowd. Later in the day The Ronettes interviewed The Beatles on the radio.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-21/feed/0This Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-20/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-20/#commentsSat, 25 Jan 2014 15:34:45 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=354174Continue reading…]]>January 25th, 1963 - The Rolling Stones play at the Ricky Tick Club at a Hotel in the town of Windsor, Berkshirehire, UK. It is the first time The Rolling Stones, including Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman played at this venue.

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-20/feed/0The Rolling Stones - Photo by William LovelaceThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-18/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-18/#commentsSat, 11 Jan 2014 17:30:52 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=349629Continue reading…]]>January 11th, 2000 – Whitney Houston is now under investigation after allegedly trying to smuggle 15.2 grams of Marijuana out of Hawaii. A security officer found the drug in the singer’s handbag, Houston then walked away when he tried to detain her...

January 4th, 1970 - Neil Boland, Chauffeur of The Who, was accidentally killed when drummer Keith Moon ran him over. Moon was trying to escape from an angry mob of skinheads after a fight broke out at a pub in Hatfield, England. Moo...

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-7/feed/0The Who - Photo by Keystone / Getty ImagesThis Week in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-8/
http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-8/#commentsSun, 13 Oct 2013 16:19:59 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=320835Continue reading…]]>October 12th, 1994 - Pink Floyd plays the first of a 15-night run at Earls Court, London, England. Less than a minute after the band started playing ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, scaffolding holding 1200 fans, collapsed, dropping hundreds of people 20 feet to the ground...

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-8/feed/0Pink Floyd - Photo by Evening StandardThis Weekend in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-34/
http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-34/#commentsSat, 24 Aug 2013 15:05:35 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=304450Continue reading…]]>August 23rd, 1967 - While celebrating a wild birthday party at a Holiday Inn, The Who's drummer Keith Moon accidentally drives a car into the hotel swimming pool. Moon was attempting to avoid having to talk to police who had arrived to break up the party...

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-34/feed/0Keith Moon - Photo by Jack Kay / Gettty ImagesThis Weekend in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-32/
http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-32/#commentsSat, 27 Jul 2013 00:08:16 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=294295Continue reading…]]>July 27th, 1986 – Queen became the first western act to play in Eastern Europe in over 20 years when they preformed in Budapest’s Nepstadion, Hungary. It was Louis Armstong in 1964 who was there last...

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-32/feed/0Queen - Photo by Rogers / Getty ImagesThis Weekend in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-29/
http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-29/#commentsSat, 06 Jul 2013 15:31:31 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=286709Continue reading…]]>July 5th, 1978 - Pressing of The Rolling Stones' new album 'Some Girls' is suspended at the manufacturing plant after complaints from several celebrities. The album sleeve featured mock advertisements using celebrity images

]]>http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-29/feed/0The Rolling Stones - Photo by William LovelaceWhich Band Do You Prefer – The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? [POLL]http://nj1015.com/which-band-do-you-prefer-the-beatles-or-the-rolling-stones-poll/
http://nj1015.com/which-band-do-you-prefer-the-beatles-or-the-rolling-stones-poll/#commentsThu, 20 Jun 2013 20:53:52 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=281198Continue reading…]]>On Saturday June 8th Sir Paul McCartney, who turned 71 on Tuesday, performed at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Tuesday night the Rolling Stones who are also in their seventies, performed their 50th anniversary tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia where they will again perform Friday night. Since both are circling New Jersey, this brings up a question that’s been argued for the last fifty years. Who’s better? The Beatles or the Stones?

]]>http://nj1015.com/which-band-do-you-prefer-the-beatles-or-the-rolling-stones-poll/feed/0Paul Morotta/Getty ImagesThis Weekend in Music Historyhttp://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-22/
http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-22/#commentsSun, 12 May 2013 14:27:28 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=265222Continue reading…]]>May 10th, 1963 - Bob Dylan walked off the set during rehearsal of The Ed Sullivan Show after being told he couldn't perform his song 'Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues'. The producers had decided this due to the song's mocking of the US military and segregation, and asked Dylan to substitute another song...

January 25th, 1963 - The Rolling Stones play at the Ricky Tick Club at a Hotel in the town of Windsor, Berkshirehire, UK. It is the first time The Rolling Stones, including Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman, played at this venue.